Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs DIE as HEROES
For The King and DIE as HEROES both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DIE as HEROES has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose DIE as HEROES
Choose DIE as HEROES if you want a Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort.
Both For The King and DIE as HEROES sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 For The King |  DIE as HEROES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | IronOak Games | Crazy Viking Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DIE as HEROES has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs DIE as HEROES — FAQ
- Are For The King and DIE as HEROES similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both For The King and DIE as HEROES have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: For The King ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; DIE as HEROES ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DIE as HEROES doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.